#ec956e color: Sawtooth Aak
#ec956e is rgb(236, 149, 110) in RGB and oklch(75.039% 0.11799 44.665) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Orange
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- ≈ Salmon
- orange-400
- Black 7%
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About #ec956e
#ec956e is a bright light orange color. In OKLCH it has 75% lightness, 0.118 chroma and a hue of 45°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.31:1 contrast and black text 9.09:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sawtooth Aak (#ec956c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.
Lighter: #ec956e mixed with white
Darker: #ec956e mixed with black
Calmer: #ec956e with less saturation
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Questions about #ec956e
What color is #ec956e?
#ec956e is bright light orange. The closest named color is Sawtooth Aak. In RGB it is rgb(236, 149, 110), in HSL hsl(18.57, 76.83%, 67.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.039% 0.11799 44.665).
What colors go well with #ec956e?
The complementary color of #ec956e is #48bde6. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ef8e96 and #daa351. The triadic partners are #5bc69b and #a6a3f6.
Is white or black text more readable on #ec956e?
Black text reads better on #ec956e: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.31:1 and black gives 9.09:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ec956e a warm or cool color?
#ec956e is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 45 degrees, its lightness 75% and its chroma 0.118.